
The City of Cottage Grove sends out utility bills on a monthly basis. Residents are billed for water, sewer, stormwater and street lights on this bill. See below for a summary of the rates that are charged.
| Summary of Water/Sewer/Stormwater Rates | |
| Water Rates per Month (applies to both residential and commercial) | As of January 1, 2012 |
| Base charge per month | $1.50 |
| Usage up to 15,000 gals/mo. | $1.30/1,000 gals |
| Usage from 15,001-30,000 gals/mo. | $1.90/1,000 gals |
| Usage over 30,001 gallons per mo. | $2.15/1,000 gals |
| Sanitary Sewer Rates per Month (applies to both residential and commercial) | |
| Base charge per month | $1.65 |
| Usage up to 30,000 gals/mo. | $3.00/1,000 gals |
| Usage over 30,001 gallons per mo. | $3.60/1,000 gals |
| Stormwater Utility Fees per Year | |
| Single Family Home |
$4 per residential unit per month |
| Townhomes |
$2 per residential unit per month |
| Apartments |
$1.01 per residential unit per month |
| 1.5 acre or greater residential |
$3.00 per residential unit per month |
| Commercial or industrial | $16 per impervious surface acre per month |
| Schools | $16 per impervious surface acre per month |
| Churches | $16 per impervious surface acre per month |
| Cemeteries | $8.04 per acre per year |
| Agricultural Land | $48 per parcel with a structure on it per year |